The Golden State Warriors capped a brilliant season with a 105-97 victory over LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday to win the NBA Finals for the first time in 40 years.
The Golden State Warriors capped a brilliant season with a 105-97 victory over LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday to win the NBA Finals for the first time in 40 years.
The Warriors, the top-seeded team in the playoffs after bringing the best record from the regular season, won the best-of-seven championship series 4-2.
Stephen Curry and NBA Finals Most Valuable Player, Andre Iguodala had 25 points apiece for Golden State while James once again led the way for the injury-hit Cavaliers by pouring in a game-high 32 points.
The victory made Golden State the first NBA team to win a title behind a roster without any previous finals experience since the 1991 Chicago Bulls. Having trailed by 13 points late, home team Cleveland pulled within four in the final minute, but the Warriors held firm to clinch the title.